Georgetown Preparatory School
10900 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD, 20852-0208 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (301)493-5000
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Georgetown Preparatory School, one of the oldest boys' schools in America is the only Jesuit boarding school in the country. The average graduate takes 5 A.P. courses with 80% of scores qualifying for college credit. 82% of the boys play interscholastic sports. The school's interscholastic athletic, forensics and fine arts programs enjoy national recognition. ...read more  

School Overview:
Georgetown Preparatory School
School Level High school
School Membership(s) Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other religious school association(s)
Institute for Independent Education
The Association of Boarding Schools
The Association of Boarding Schools
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1789
County Montgomery County, MD
Student Body
Total Students 449 students
Student Body Type All-boys
This School ( MD ) High School Avg.
% Students of Color 23% 35%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 110 students
Grade 10 - 119 students
Grade 11 - 106 students
Grade 12 - 114 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 44 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 60%
Average Class Size 17
Number of AP Courses 24
Average SAT score 1350
This School ( MD ) High School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:10 1:7
*Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 170 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $24
% on Financial Aid 25%
Average Financial Aid Grant $12,000
Acceptance Rate 23%
Headmaster Jeff Jones
Admissions Director Brian Gilbert
Admissions Associate Nic Feeney
 
Sports:    
Total Sports Offered 15

Sports
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryDiving
FencingFootball
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseRugby
SoccerSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Wrestling 
 
Extracurricular:    
Total Extracurricular Organizations 20

Extracurriculars
The Little Hoya (Newspaper)The Cupola (Yearbook)
The Blue and Gray (Literary Magazine)Student Government
Student Alumni AssociationSpeech and Debate
Somos Amigos (Service)Prep Singers
Political Review (Editorial Magazine)Oasis Music Club
National Honor SocietyModel UN Model OAS Delegations
IntramuralsInternational Relations Club
Forensics ClubDramatics Society
Booster ClubBlack Student Union
Asian Pacific ClubArrupe Society (Service)
 
School Notes:
  • Georgetown Prep is located in a suburban setting near the National Institutes of Health and the Bethesda Naval Medical Center. The school is located at the Grosvenor Station of the Washington Metro's Red Line. The school is 35 minutes from each of Washington's major airports.
  • Prep alumni include Brian Cashman '85 (General Manager - New York Yankees), Senator Christopher Dodd '62 (United States Senator), A.J. Wood '91 (U.S. National Soccer Player and former Olympian), Mo Rocca '87 (Comedian, formerly of the The Daily Show), William Bidwill '49 (Owner - NFL's Arizona Cardinals) and many other successful graduates. Prep families also include the Kennedys and the family of George Washington.
  • Profile last updated: 02/11/2008
 
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About This Zip Code ( 20852 )
School Zip ( 20852 ) ( MD ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 34,956 people 5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 67% 32%
Population Average Age 39 years old 36 years old
Average Household Size 2.2 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $69,097 $56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.7 rooms 6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 34 years old 40 years old
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Zipcode (20852)



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% Owning / % Renting 53% / 47% 65% / 35%
 
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